Population growth rate vs median age in Oman
Oman: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 1983
All-time low
1.42
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Oman stood at 1.49.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Oman peaked at 4.2 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2022.
That places Oman 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.67 | — |
| 1951 | 1.72 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 1.75 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 1.79 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.83 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1.88 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 1.93 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.99 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.09 | +4.6% |
| 1959 | 2.17 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 2.27 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 2.35 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.45 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 2.55 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.66 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.75 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.84 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2.93 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 3.02 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3.09 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 3.15 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 3.23 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.28 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.35 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 3.42 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.56 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.78 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 3.9 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.01 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 4.11 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 4.2 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 4.2 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.19 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 4.12 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.91 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 3.73 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 3.35 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.17 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 2.81 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.64 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.51 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 2.41 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.33 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2.26 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.13 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.99 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.96 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.82 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.64 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.42 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +5.1% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 1.49 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.33, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 | 1.67 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.69 | 2.27 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.54 | 3.15 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.95 | 3.35 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.55 | 2.13 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 | 1.72 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.69 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 67 Bangladesh 1.53 compare
- 68 Laos 1.5 compare
- 69 Algeria 1.5 compare
- 71 East Timor 1.48 compare
- 72 Nicaragua 1.48 compare
- 73 Micronesia (country) 1.47 compare
More population data for Oman
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -21.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6675 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,329 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.19 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.4397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.661 (2100)
- Population density 39.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 701,526 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Oman?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Oman was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 1983.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2022.
- How does Oman rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Oman ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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